IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

A LABOUR MOVEMENT CONFERENCE- "Fight the Tories, not the Socialists"

· Socialist Challenge No. 256, 30 July 1982 · p. 5 of the scan · 447 words

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tasks of our movement.

services.

Tories not the Socialists".

labour movement. me at the same address.

to socialist policies.

Please send credentials to (name of organisation)

I enclose a cheque/PO for We would like a speaker Name Address Tory media against the Militant Tendency. Unfortunately, Labour's NEC has responded to this red-baiting As you are no doubt aware a massive campaign of abuse, lies and distortion has been undertaken by the by establishing a register of all groups in the Labour Party, excluding 'Militant. Labour Party. It is clear that this is not just an attack upon the 'Militant. Should it succeed, all those campaigning for radical and socialist policies will be threatened. union branches and shop stewards' committees. Those who have supported it are detracting from the real trade unionists. Already well over 200 CLPs have opposed such measures, along with hundreds of trade socialist policies, supporting workers in their struggles to improve living standards and defend jobs and This is nothing short of a witch-hunt. An attempt to suppress socialist ideas and instigate a purge of the This witch-hunt is against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of both Labour Party members and The main job of the labour movement should be to fight the Tories and their SDP shadows with bold, reject a McCarthyite purge and fight the class enemy with a socialist alternative. is invited to send delegates to a Conference called on I1 September at the Central Hall, Westminster, London. The Conference is being convened to oppose the witch-hunt and launch a campaign to "Fight the Your CLP/LP branch/trade union branch/shop stewards' committee/I.PYS branch/tenants' association. selected Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bradford North): Terry O'Neill (President of the Bakers Union and Candidate for the NEC): Peter Taaffe (Editor of Militant) and other leading figures from the Yours fraternally My organisation agrees to become a sponsoleof the conference • (tick it applicable) if for each credential)

To ensure this is done, the real voice of the entire labour movement must now be heard. We must conference. Speakers will include: Ken Livingstone (Leader of the GL.C): Les Huckfield MP; Pat Wall (fwice below and return it to the address above. Should your organisation require a speaker, please send requests 10 Further details will be forwarded later. Organisations agreeing to send delegates should complete the form hunt, and to struggle against the Tory government, securing the election of a Labour government committed On behalf of the sponsors I look forward to your organisation's support in the fight to defeat this witchscurses Conference Organising Secretary delegates (Maximum 5 per organisation) on behalf of • Itick if applicables 23 Ironside House Homerton Road London E9 5PW

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